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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Suddenly Sunday (Feb. 13)

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Hello dear readers!  I hope this Sunday finds you well and enjoying your current reads.  This last week started out nice and easy and then got down right crazy.  I know say that quite often, but the craziness was due to my Dad this time.  He finally got his kidney transplant!!!!!!  We are super ecstatic and over the moon and when I think about it I start tearing up.  Dad has been on dialysis and the organ waiting list for 7 years.  The past 6 months have been pretty tough on him too.  More bad days than good, although he takes everything in stride.  He has been lucky in the respect that his health is generally good except for the bum kidneys, and he hasn't had any major complications from dialysis, like blood stream infections and the like.

So far so good, everything is working, and hopefully he will be able to stop dialysis for good.  He had the surgery Friday, but received the call Thursday morning, so we have been loopy since then.  He looks better everyday and we actually about to go visit him now.  So please keep him in your good thoughts and prayers so that everything will work out.

In reading news, I am currently reading 3 books.  Maisie Dobbs which is a mystery but something I can leave and come back to with no worries.  Someone Else's Garden which is good, but sad and depressing, so I can only read it in spurts.  It is due for review on the 24th, so I am going to try and finish as much as I can.  No promises though.

Lastly, I am reading the Arrow Chest, which is good so far, except I have been too tired to read a lot.  I tried to tuck into it last night before bed, but sadly the words were running together.  Too tired.  but I'm rested today, so I plan to read some more tonight.  I think Victorian England is the perfect setting for this story. 

Otherwise, not much going on and I think that's good for now.

So what are you currently reading?  Anything good or recommendable?

Hope you have a lovely Sunday and wonderful week.  Chat with you guys later :)

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Happy news about your dad :) I hope he will get better and better.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
I'm more than thrilled that your dad has a kidney!! Yahoo!! I will be praying hard for him and for your entire family Jen!!!

Just to let you know: I'm an Organ Donor!
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
Wonderful news about your Dad. That's a load off your mind. Put up your feet and kick back.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
... otherwise nothing else is going on. you're hilarious. GREAT news about your dad, I'm sure he'll be on the mend soon. ...and you had time to read. You're amazing. I presently reading Silent in the Grave, just started, not sure if this is my thing or not but that's what a challenge is all about isn't it. Take good care of yourself. Thanks for a great post.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
I am so happy for you and your family! May his body absolutely love his new kidney! I am almost finished with Fall of Giants by Ken Follett and am loving it.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
Oh hon! I am so glad to hear your Dad is doing well.

My dad has a new kidney too. I think he's had it several years now.

I hope your Dad does grand.

Blessings!

PS, I was just trying today My Life in France by Julia Childs.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
I was kidding about the 2012 thing. I was just being glib. Don't really believe the world will end then. :)
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
I just finished The Winter Sea, which was fantastic! I definitely recommend it!
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
That is great news about your dad Jen! Continued good thoughts for him. I just finished The Arrow Chest. It was good but you do need to concentrate some.
1 reply · active 734 weeks ago
Great news about your dad! I am reading more Terry Pratchett at the moment, and then looking at starting some older HF!
2 replies · active 734 weeks ago
The Arrow Chest sounds interesting - thanks for sharing such a good list with us :}. My find is The Scorpion's Bite by Aileen G. Baron. Baron is a retired archeologist who has written a historically accurate story set in WWII in the Middle East. The story is exciting and engaging - I highly recommend this one.
I like the sound of that story Audrey. Archeology AND WWII in the Middle East, a few topics I have never read about together. Indiana Jones doesn't count ;)
Congrats to your dad! My fiance's uncle is in a similar situation right now, it's tough for everyone. As for what I'm reading... I got no reading done last week so I'm still working on Any Human Heart and I is An Other. Hopefully those will get finished this week.
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Such good news for your family, Jenny! I hope your Dad's post-op recovery goes well.
(I read your review-to-date on SOMEONE ELSE'S GARDEN ... looks great, but tough!)
1 reply · active less than 1 minute ago
Wonderful, wonderful news! I'll be back to see how your dad's recovery progresses (he won't know himself). Thinking of your family and {{hugs}} to you Jen :)
1 reply · active 732 weeks ago
So glad to hear the good news for your father and family!
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